Goalkeeping legend showing the way for others
Petr Čech - biography
Player with a record number of national team caps, multiple winner of the Czech Footballer of the Year award, winner of the prestigious Champions League, four-time Premier League champion and holder of many Czech and international records.
This introductory list of Petr Čech’s achievements already says a lot about how exceptional he is. Petr Čech went all the way from his youth beginnings on cinder football pitches to triumphs in gleaming world football stadiums. He started playing football for Pilsen, then joined the Czech First League club Blšany to later make his name at AC Sparta Prague. After winning the European Under-21 Championship, he left to gain international experience in Rennes, France.
He joined London-based Chelsea in 2004, and over his 11 years with the club he gained the status of a legend. After a four year stint with Arsenal at the end of his career, he returned to Stamford Bridge and now acts as Chelsea’s sporting and technical advisor.
Profile
- sport: football
- date of birth: May 20th, 1982
- place of birth: Pilsen
Clubs
FC Viktoria Plzeň
1989 - 1998
FC Chmel Blšany
1999 - 2000
AC Sparta Praha
2001 - 2001
Stade Rennais FC
2002 - 2003
Chelsea FC
2004 - 2014
Arsenal FC
2015 - 2024
Achievements
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